Tackling Health

Our health coaches head into school to deliver five weeks of Tackling Health on, consisting of classroom activities teaching them about the food groups and how to have a healthy, balanced diet, before heading out on to the pitch for some tag rugby.

The aim is for any child who graduates from the programme to feel armed with the nutrition and exercise knowledge they need to eat the right amount and move the right amount.

Tackling Health is a Premiership Rugby programme, supported by Public Health England and in partnership with the Greggs Foundation, and is designed to embed physical literacy skills, increase understanding and build positive habits in learning at school.

According to government figures over a fifth of 4-5 year olds, one third of children aged 10-11 years old and two thirds of adults are currently overweight or obese.

Obesity tends to track into adulthood, so obese children are more likely to be become obese adults.

We want to tackle this as early as possible and set our young people up for success.

If you would like to enquire about Bath Rugby Foundation delivering Tackling Health in your school, contact our Education manager, Jonno Wood.

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Studies have revealed that 76% of students moved from below to on or above expected attainment in English after taking part in the STEP programme, which helps fix posture problems that impact on learning.

Sports have made me who I are. Throughout my life, my coaches and teammates have mentored, inspired and challenged me. They have made me who I am and helped me get to where I am. I firmly believe in the power of sports, and especially team sports, to improve all areas of life for kids, to empower them, and to open doors for them. I believe in sports as a school for life and a tool in the fight for greater equality in society. Bath Rugby Foundation embodies those beliefs.

Bath Rugby Foundation and Bath Rugby Ladies have teamed up to offer young women a new route into the sport. A new Bath Rugby Ladies Mixed Ability Development team will see women who are new to the sport given the chance to learn from expert coaches and play alongside experienced players.